Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39451, John Downing, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Downing, John
S. 39451
CONTENTS

Notification sent July 24th 1820 to Samuel Dwyer, Middlebury, Vermont
B 13.594
Vermont
John Downing.
of Bristol in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of 2 years, 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of June 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of August 1819 and sent to Joel Hoolittle Esq Middlebury, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19 ... 7.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 ... 48.00
2mo 28/30 4/30
doz: 53.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
a. mch. 18. 1829
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4186 John Downing
Declaration de rep
Joel Boollittle
Judge Middlebury, Vt
rec d June 25. 1819.
Admitted

State of Vermont ss
On this 8 th day of June 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared John Downing, aged sixty eight years resident in Bristol in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law on his oath, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war;" That he the said John Downing enlisted into the service of the United States in June 1775 for nine months and did duty as a soldier with the continental army near Boston. and served xxix  his time out.
And again in March 1776 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Putnam, in Col o Phil: B. Bradley's Regiment, in Genl. Israel Putnam's Brigade

in the Connecticut line, for the term of two years, and continued to serve in said corps the full term of his en- listment, at New York, White Plains, & Peekskill, and was discharged at the expiration of the term of his enlistment at Peekskill in the State of New York -
That he was in Bunker Hill battle in 1775 -
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - That he has no other evidence now in his power except his discharge herewith sent.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
And I the said judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Downing did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preamble declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - And I further certify, on full & satisfactory proof, that the s d John Downing is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Joel Doolittle Judge Sup. Court

The Clerk of the Supreme Court, for this County, (Addison) is absent, on a journey out of the State, for the improvement of his health, which is the reason of this being transmitted, without the seal of the Court — Joel Doolittle —
State of Vermont Addison County Ys.  Middlebury July 12. 1819
I William Steele Junr, Assistant Clerk of the Supreme Court of this State for the County aforesaid, do certify that Joel Doolittle was, on the 8 th day of June 1819, & still is, a Judge of said Supreme Court — and that the foregoing is his proper signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 12 th day of July A.D. 1819.
William Steele Junr
John Downing a soldier of the 5 th Connecticut Reg t has served in the Continental Army Three years the full term for which he engaged with re- putation is discharged the service of the united States permits him to pass into the State of Connecticut Phil: B. Bradley Col. Com d

John Downing. — Lincoln
13,594.
Sept 1877

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 10 th day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County John Downing aged 69 years, resident in Lincoln in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
for nine months in 1775 in Gen. Putnam's brigade, in Capt. Putnam's company in a regiment commanded, he thinks, by Col. Bradley; After that he enlisted for three years, in the same brigade, regiment & company, and served about two years, after which he was discharged, on account of sickness.
that the date of his original declaration is the 8 th day of June 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 13,594 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
  2 Cows (purchased with pension money)  26.    1 two year old heifer, 2 one year old steers  18,    1 Cow, 1 Horse 3 Hogs  28,    10 old Plough 1 Chain  3.20    1 Ax, 1 old hoe 1 pitchfork  1.60    3 Rakes, 2 Shovels, 6 Common Chains  3.10    1 pine Chest 1 four pail kettle  2.50    1 Dish kettle, 1 Tea kettle, 1 old frying pan  2.12    6 Tea cups, 8 saucers, 6 Knives & Forks  .75    1 Blazer, 1 Tea pot 2 Milk pans  .80    1 pr. Andirons, 1 pr Tongs 1 Looking glass  .90     87.97  
John Downing.
And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid further

States, that he is by occupation, a farmer; that for ten or twelve years past, he has been troubled with a hard Cough, and pain in his head & stomach, in consequence of a severe cold, as he supposes, so that it has been with great difficulty, that he has laboured at all; that he has a wife aged 65 years, who formerly had a robust constitution, but for two or three years past, has been failing fast, and losing her health & strength, so that she is scarcely able to take care of herself; and he has no other family of his own, but he has a married daughter, whose husband is poor, living in the house with him, who has for some time been declining with the consumption, and who constantly needs the assistance of this declarant.
Sworn to & declared on the 10 th day of July 1820 before the Court aforesaid,
Sam d Swift Clerk
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty Seven Dollars and 97 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July 1820.
Sam d Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
14.3945-1
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Downing a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775- 9 mos. Pvt. Pufnam ✓ Verm.   Feb. 1776 2 years Pufnam Philip B. Bradley        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, June 8, 1819. He d. was at
Residence at date of application, Bristol, Addison Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 68 years. He died Feb. 18, 1829.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 65 years old and he had a married daughter. No names are stated and there is no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

39 451
1914 Aug. 24 Hist. Soc. Mrs. Elias D. Norton
Rev INVALID.
File No. 89 451
John Downing Rev Ser Ser
Act: 18 th March 15 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. CHAS. O. NORTON
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
August 15.1914-
To the Hon-
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington. D. C.-
Dear Sir;--
Please furnish me all the data- possible- relative to Pension granted John Downing- of Addison Co. Vermont- Aug 3, 1819.-
He died March 18, 1829- and I desire all the family date- you can furnish- to complete application for membership in D.A.R.
Yours very truly-
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "L. G. Norton", written in dark ink on a horizontal line.
( Mrs. Charles Oliver Norton.)